Kids Kicking Cancer named Hometown Charity Giveaway winner

Ferndale, Michigan – Kids Kicking Cancer was named the winner of Credit Union ONE’s fourth annual Hometown Charity Giveaway on December 1, 2015. The group was selected by the credit union’s Facebook fans to receive a $3,000 donation.

                                     

The Hometown Charity Giveaway recognizes local organizations that give back to the community. Each of Credit Union ONE’s twenty branches nominated a nonprofit that they felt demonstrated the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” From there, voting was open on the Credit Union ONE Facebook page from November 9 - 27.

Holly Cudney (far right), St. Joseph Mercy Financial
branch manager,presents a check to Kids Kicking Cancer, 
Credit Union ONE's 2015 Hometown Charity Giveaway 
winner, during a recent class at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital. 

Kids Kicking Cancer was nominated in the Hometown Charity Giveaway by the credit union’s St. Joseph Mercy Financial branch, located within St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac.

“Our branch nominated Kids Kicking Cancer because of the energy and inspiration they bring to the community,” said Holly Cudney, St. Joseph Mercy Financial branch manager, “They help empower kids and their families to find the light in every situation and truly give back in a meaningful way.”

Headquartered in Southfield, Kids Kicking Cancer uses martial arts therapy to help children fighting cancer and other serious illnesses by empowering them and providing a sense of power, peace and purpose. The group teaches martial arts, breathing techniques and meditation to help children heal physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Classes are offered free-of-charge at hospitals and health centers throughout Metro Detroit, including Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Beaumont Children’s Hospital, Karmanos Cancer Center, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, and the McLaren Macomb Medical Center.

"Kids Kicking Cancer is so honored to be named the winner of the Hometown Charity Giveaway. We are grateful to the St. Joseph Mercy Financial branch for nominating us and thankful for all the supporters who voted," said Cindy Cohen, Kids Kicking Cancer Program Director. "This money will be used to further the mission of Kids Kicking Cancer by supporting our program and the children and families we serve.  Thank you Credit Union ONE for your dedication to the non-profit organizations in your community."

$3,000 to be given to local charity in annual Hometown Charity Giveaway

In keeping with the credit union philosophy of “people helping people,” Credit Union ONE will host its third annual Hometown Charity Giveaway.  Voting will take place on Facebook from November 9 – 27, 2015 and one local charity will win a $3,000 donation.

Anyone who “likes” the Credit Union ONE Facebook page is eligible to vote.

The annual Facebook promotion recognizes local organizations and celebrates those who give back. Each of the credit union’s branches – located throughout Metro Detroit and in Grand Rapids and Traverse City – nominated an organization that supports the community they serve.

Ranging from human services and research groups to community enrichment and animal welfare organizations, the nominated charities all share a commitment to helping others.

A complete list of the nominated charities, along with more information about their work, can be found online at cuone.org/hometown. 

Credit Union ONE recognizes hometown charity giveaway winners

 

 

(L To R) Michelle Kilinski-Credit Union ONE Assistant Branch Mgr., Angela

Wilgenhof and Laurie Borysiak-Board Members of Horse North Rescue, and

Tamara DePonio-Credit Union ONE Branch Manager

(L to R) Brad McKenna of Leader Dogs for the Blind receives a check from Judi

Desilets-Credit Union ONE Public Relations Director and Katie Williams-Credit

Union ONE Integrated Marketing Specialist.



(L to R) Chris Wisswell of the Michigan Animal Adoption Network receives check from

Katie Williams-Credit Union ONE Integrated Marketing Specialist.

 

 

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE Facebook fans were recently given the opportunity to choose their favorite local charity to win a $500 prize. 

To engage their fans and connect with the communities they serve, Credit Union ONE held a Hometown Charity Giveaway on their Facebook page.  From December 8^th-19^th fans had the opportunity to vote for one of sixty-three local charities or write in an organization of their choice. The three charities with the most votes were declared winners and will each receive $500. 

Congratulations to Horse North Rescue located in Grand Traverse County, Leader Dogs for the Blind of Rochester, and the Michigan Animal Adoption Network of Metropolitan Detroit. 

Angela Wilgenhof, board member for Horse North Rescue said, "Horse North Rescue would like to thank Credit Union ONE for giving us the opportunity to benefit from the Hometown Charity Giveaway. We are a 100% volunteer run rescue, therefor any money we receive goes to care for the horses. We work with local law enforcement agencies and horse owners to help at risk horses, as well as those who have been abused or neglected. We often get very thin horses who require a lengthy and costly rehabilitation. The $500 we are receiving from Credit Union ONE will help us to continue to pursue our mission. Together we do make a difference".  

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 110,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Credit Union ONE announces hometown winners

(L to R) Hometown Charity Giveaway Winners Janice Morgan of Judson

Center, Cindy Cohen of Kids Kicking Cancer, and Maggie Varney of Wigs 

4 Kids receive their $500 donation checks from Andrea Pertile, Manager of 

Social Media for Credit Union ONE 

Ferndale, Michigan – What does “Hometown” mean to you?

Well in the world of credit unions, it means community. To Credit Union ONE, it means being dedicated to giving back to the communities in which they serve, which is why three local Michigan charities each just received a $500 donation.

In honor of their 75th Anniversary, Credit Union ONE held a Hometown Charity Giveaway on their Facebook page, where fans voted between the dates of May 8th and June 7th for one of ten local charities and also a write-in option, with the top vote getters being declared the winners. Those new to the Facebook site were able to “like” Credit Union ONE to become eligible to vote, and even those who are not Facebook users were able to vote at their favorite Credit Union ONE branch. Besides all the votes received for the ten charities, there were over sixty write-in entries which will be considered for upcoming contests next year

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Congratulations to the Judson Center of Royal Oak, Wigs 4 Kids Wellness Center and Salon in St. Clair Shores, and Kids Kicking Cancer of Detroit for on winning the contest!!!

“Over the past 75 years Credit Union ONE has built our business around giving back to our community and we know that these deserving agencies will put these funds to very good use,” said Andrea Pertile, Credit Union ONE Manager of Social Media.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org